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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1900
Page
7
New York August 27 Robert Fitzsimmons said he is through with the prize ring and will retire rather than pursue a fight with James J Jeffries before the Norton law expires. He met Jeffries manager Brady to discuss terms, but Brady refused to arrange a match and Fitz insisted on retirement.
New York August 27 Fitzsimmons says he will fight Jeffries August 31 on any terms or not at all He plans to quit boxing after Sept 1 to open a training school in Chicago His wife objects to continued fighting and he aims to retire with the championship He will meet Jim Brady this afternoon to finalise terms for a winner take all or equal purse split bout before the deadline.
New York August 27 at the 20th Century club in Madison Square Garden the Walcott West title bout ended in the 12th round when Walcott quit claiming a left arm injury Referee Charley White pressed for continuation and West was awarded the win amid betting controversy and referee comments.
Narragansett Park in Providence hosts a five day Grand Circuit meeting with fast times despite 4000 spectators on opening day. The 2.20 Class Trot and 2.11 Pace feature a strong field led by Dumont W and Art Alco, with Nell Gwynne and Alice Barnes in the 2.14 event postponed by darkness.
Boston league team played an exhibition game in Lynn on August 27. The score shows 15 to 2 with Boston achieving a big inning. Batteries Nichols Dineen Willis Cuppy Freeman and Clarke Sullivan Driscoll Millerick contributed. opposing pitchers were Clarke and Sullivan.
In Chicago the Chicago-Chicago game ended 2 1 after darkness halted play in the 8th. Other results include Brooklyn 9 over New York 2 at Brooklyn and Providence 9 Hartford 3, with a second Providence win 2 1. Detroit 8 Milwaukee 1, Buffalo 3 Kansas City 0, Worcester 7 Springfield 6, Rochester 6 Toronto 3. Cleveland 2 Chicago 0, Indianapolis 11 innings 0 Minneapolis 0.
The second annual convention of the Cotton State Association of Commissioners of Agriculture opens in Raleigh tomorrow. Delegates will discuss farmers issues and a plan to estimate the cotton crop through county tax receivers during all periods of the season.
In New York at the Hotel Vendome H H Stridiron a Baltimore lumber merchant was shot in the head and eye by H J Ford who then killed himself. Stridiron, later identified as a Chicago lumber dealer, survived. The pair, seen together for days, drank with a fashionably dressed woman who sought Stridiron’s jewelry. A man named Esson, 45, was later named as the killer. Coroner statements indicate multiple rooms, elevator motion, and a creditable motive tied to a missing jewelry request and money. Field Marshal Count von Waldersee is cited as commander in China. His American wife is noted.
Chicago Aug 27 report notes that neither John Esson nor H. H. Strid iren appear in the city directory, suggesting their absence from official listings.
The eighth bicycle meet of the season at Brookside park Athol was held this evening. The first class racing featured a three mile race won by A Guilmette with time 7 47. R A Carni Worcester won the one mile open with Rutherford second. Dana King Athol won the one mile handicap with Ray Quimby second. An Australian pursuit race among Carrol Drury Rutherford and Tolman covered about 2 2 3 miles in 7 minutes.
In Bar Harbor on August 27 the final round of the Kebo club tennis doubles went to Whittemore and Willieton who defeated the Marvines in four sets after a steady, not spectacular, match with few brilliant shots.
Boston reports a Cape Ann trial trip with battleships Kearsarge Indiana Massachusetts Texas and Kentucky sailing for observation and testing.
The article surveys wasp types including mining, carpenter, mason and mud daubers. It details nesting in wood and mud, provisioning larvae with paralyzed prey, and the White footed wasp as a nest thief. It notes tarantula hawk wasps and possible Osima lignaria bees aiding in nest defense.
Queen Victoria presents to Princess Marie of Hanover include a silver tea service crown Derby china an Indian shawl and photographs. A butterfly in diamonds from the Prince of Wales a large silver basket and four small ones from the Duke of York and sisters. Marie receives nearly a thousand gifts including jewels from Emperor Francis Joseph and the Emperor and Empress of Russia. A marriage is planned in Vienna between Duke Robert of Württemberg and Archduchess Maria Immaculata. The King of Portugal intended a Osbourne visit and Balmoral deer drives with the Queen Victoria entourage during the garratta week.
Mr Entell Meenby of St Louis an administrator of the Eads estate says the Eads jetties in the south pass are ready to be taken over by the government. The contractor’s twenty year waterflow obligation expired and the government may assume control by transferring the remaining contract price subject to final agreement.
In a July Atlantic excerpt Martha Baker Dunn argues teachers bear the burden of patriotism during Dewey Day parades while protecting children from mob violence. She critiques expectations placed on both male and female parents and highlights the sacrifice teachers endure in difficult public displays.
A collection of sale notices including a four tenement block near Central street with 3400 square feet priced at 3100, a two and a half story house on Westford street with 7250 feet of land and furnace heat, a property at 64 Central Street with eight rooms large stable and 24% acres for 4500, and additional village farm acreage, cottage houses with rents and installments offered by H. A. King of Billerica plus 38 new cottages near Wigginville with monthly rental options.
Multiple 19th century real estate ads describe farms near Amherst and Lowell with features such as rich loamy soil, 7 to 26 acres, 7 to 11 rooms, barns and stables, fruit, and modern amenities. Prices range from 85 to 2800 dollars with terms and locations on Central Street Lowell and nearby towns. Listings include 6 acre model farm near Amherst, 26 acre Lowell farm, and a Highland Club area residence with extensive improvements.
WANTED One woolen spinner with weaver can find steady work by addressing L. N., this office. WANTED RECRUITS FOR THE U S MARINE CORPS Able bodied sober men between 21 and 35 years old Fine chance for service on shore in China Philippines Guam Alaska and Puerto Rico and on board ship in every part of the world Apply 98 Court street Boston 45 Merrimack street Lowell and 587 Kesex street Lawrence Mass Two short counters 8 to 10 feet long Jason Fuller 3% Nesmith street
Fine location offering 2100 square feet of floor area with railroad facilities in rear. Fronting a wide street, the stand is excellent and reasonably priced. First-story space available at $900 yearly. third-story space for printing office at $94 yearly. F. Coburn, agent, City Hall.
Corrected June 25 1900 train times from Lowell and Middlesex Street stations to Boston Lawrence Haverhill Reading Newburyport and many other destinations. Times list daily and Sunday departures with percentages and marks indicating special service. Includes connections to Bangor Halifax Montreal St John and ports with notes on certain days and lines.
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